Ondo State Government have warned the resisdents to maintain a healthy environment and avoid rats from getting in contact with their food, to prevent the spread of Lassa fever in the state.
A case of the viral disease was confirmed at the Federal Medical Centre in the town, while two other suspected cases are still under investigation.
Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, stated this on Thursday during a sensitisation meeting on the management and control of Lassa fever held in Owo town of Ondo State, southwest Nigeria.
The Commissioner educates the Akure and Owo residents on the need to stop spreading food substances such as cassava and yam flour near bushes, in order to prevent rats from contaminating the food.
The state government had made funds available to procure the equipment for testing the disease, as the victims pass through a lot of suffering which worsens their situation when they are being transferred to Edo State for treatment" he added.
In a report, Dr. Olufemi Ayodeji, a public health physician, explained the cause of the disease and how it is transmitted. He said; 'the symptoms of Lassa fever include body pains, vomiting and the regular fever just like malaria, saying it could only be diagnosed through medical tests on victims'.
Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of Owo Local Government, Mr Olusola Owadasa and the traditional ruler of one of the towns in the area, Oba Omotunde Adako, voiced their support for the sensitisation programme.
They promised to help propagate relevant information and also educate their people about the disease.
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